Gabriel Capen Chrisman has a baccalaureate degree in history from the University of Washington, and a master's degree in library science from the same institution. His publishing credits include his award-winning thesis Uncompromising Activism, and the introduction for a recent edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel, Rodney Stone. It was at Gabriel's suggestion that Skyhorse Publishing reintroduced Rodney Stone to the readers of the world and made it available after many years out of print.

A narrative history of the Native American fishing rights protests which occurred during the 1960s and 1970s at and around Frank's Landing, Washington. These highly visible and frequently dramatic protests were instrumental in securing special treaty rights for Native Americans, and were also highly influential in altering public opinion of the Pacific Northwest tribes during this turbulent period. However, there were other groups involved in winning these important rights for the Pacific Northwest Native American tribes, including the NAACP and other civil rights organizations. This paper explores these associations and their impact on the outcome.

Another of Gabriel's award-winning research papers on the history of Pacific Northwest tribes:The Port Madison Area in the 1870s and 1880s: An Integrated CommunityThis paper examines the nature of the interactions between the Native American community living on the Port Madison Indian Reservation and the settler community directly across the bay, known as Port Madison, Bainbridge Island. I particularly focus on the period of the 1870s and 1880s, and I argue that the two groups were less driven by idealized and preconceived images of each other during this period when compared to the decades preceding and following it.

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From the creator of Sherlock Holmes, a coming-of-age combination of detective fiction and thrilling adventure.

First published in 1896, Rodney Stone is a gothic coming-of-age story that takes place in Sussex County and follows a young boy with an interest in mischief, exploration, and boxing.

Rodney Stone and his best friend, Jim Harrison—the relative of a blacksmith and former boxer—have always been drawn to dark and dangerous places. When they wander into Cliffe Royale, an old, deserted mansion that was the scene of a gruesome murder fifteen years earlier, they’re both frightened and strangely excited to cross paths with a ghostly figure.

Before they can identify who the ghost is and what it wants, Rodney’s wealthy uncle, Sir Charles Tregellis, arrives in Brighton and leaves later with Rodney in tow. Rodney soon learns that Tregellis, a typical dandy, is connected to just about everyone in London and has focused his attention on an upcoming boxing match to be witnessed by thirty thousand spectators. If Tregellis’s unnamed challenger wins the fight, it could mean grave trouble for Tregellis and everyone he’s associated with—including Rodney.

Distracted by the upcoming fight, Rodney almost forgets about the chilling discovery he made at Cliffe Royale with Jim—until the past comes back to haunt them all.***